BendFilm in Travel Oregon
BendFilm Fest heading our way in two Twenty years ago, I interviewed Frank Nutter, then and now president of the Re affordable-health.info Assn. weeks! Here”s what I wrote about my favorite event for Travel Oregon.
Four Slept in the Cuckoo’s Nest in Travel Oregon
My post on The Sylvia Beach Hotel”s newest room on the Travel Oregon blog. I”ve been visiting the Sylvia Beach Hotel since it”s beginnings 25 years ago. I’ve honeymooned there, family gathered there, watched my mother and stepfather get married there, written book chapters and essays there, read books and drank beer and napped to the…
August Book Gig in Bend
August 30, Nature of Words, 224 NW Oregon, Bend, 6 p.m.
Signing Books at Klindt's Saturday
Very much looking forward to signing books at Klindts”s Bookstore in The Dalles this Saturday July 14 from 11 – 1 p.m. Here”s the bit about this awesome place from my book “Day Trips From Portland: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler.” Klindt’s Booksellers. 315 East 2nd St.; (541) 296-3355; www.klindtsbooks.com. Given that you are…
New Editor of Central Oregon Magazine = Me
I’ve said this before, but man o man, the last 18 months have been quite a ride! July 1 marked the first anniversary of the publication of Chance of Sun: An Oregon Memoir. The day was also my first on the job as the editor of Central Oregon Magazine. That’s Editor with a capital E.…
Dog Casting Call
Calling All Dogs Dreaming of Fame! Is your pooch the cutest on the block? Does she exhibit a strong stage presence? Does your Fido already think he’s famous? We have a gig for your dog. nc title loans Photographer Christian Heeb and author Kim Cooper Findling announce a casting call for dog volunteers. On July…
"Seven Questions" Interview
An interview with me by Laura Stanfill, literary blogger, posted today. She does this really cool seven questions series, and I’m honored to be included! As well as very flattered that she called Chance of Sun “surprising, resonant and deeply moving.” Author Kim Cooper Findling Discusses Her Memoir, Travel Writing and Building a Career as a Freelancer
Night in the Life of the Bend PD in The Source Weekly
Night in the Life: Seven Hours on Bend’s Thin Blue Line in The Source Weekly Seriously some of the most fun I’ve had in ages was riding along with Officer Juli McConkey of the Bend PD on a night shift recently. Not only is she an awesome person, her job is kick ass…
Hiking the Steens in Travel Oregon Magazine
Hiking in a Desert Paradise in Travel Oregon Magazine. After our Steens and French Glen adventure, we looped back home via Hart Mountain, where we soaked in the natural hot springs with not a single soul around. Then we dropped off the back side and enjoyed freaking incredible views of the Warner Valley, Poker Jim…
An Essay of Mine Releases in a New Book
I”ve been meaning to tell you all that an essay of mine is included in a book released earlier this month. Chicken Soup for the Soul, people. “The Magic of Mothers and Daughters.” Yep. The cover is pink. It”s an essay called “A Better View” I wrote about a trip Chicken Noodle and I took to…